Lewis Capaldi Faces "Real Possibility" That he’ll Need to Quit Music if Tourette’s Worsens

Freelance Reporter Aimee Smith   04/04/23

Pop Icon Lewis Capaldi has firmly cemented himself as a global talent. With a number 1 album, sold-out tours, and a healthy social media following thanks to his hilarious sense of humour, everything seems to be going right for the Scottish singer. 

But since his first single "Bruises" was released back in 2017, he has recently opened up about the impact his career is having on his health, following his recent Tourette's diagnosis, and why he might one day have to quit music all together. "It's only making music that does this to me," 

 "But if it gets to a point where I'm doing irreparable damage to myself, I'll quit. I hate hyperbole, but it is a very real possibility that I will have to pack music in."  

The 26-year-old who was recently diagnosed with Tourette's Syndrome - a condition, which causes those with the condition to "make involuntary sounds and movements called tics,". 

 "The pressure of the job is the problem," he said. "The mammoth tours of enormous venues. 

The expectations upon me. That's surely anxiety-inducing for anybody, nevermind a huge hypochondriac like myself."  "I've never been more insecure in my life than I am now, and I think that's got worse the more successful I've got".